Lateral gene exchanges shape the genomes of amoeba-resisting microorganisms

Based on Darwin’s concept of the tree of life, vertical inheritance was thought to be dominant, and mutations, deletions and duplication were streaming the genomes of living organisms. In the current genomic era, increasing data indicated that both vertical and lateral gene inheritance interact in s...

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Main Authors: Claire eBertelli, Gilbert eGreub
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2012.00110/full